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Get the latest rates and yields here for TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
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Definition:
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities offer protection from
inflation. Similar to Treasury Bonds, an inflation-indexed
security pays interest every six months and pays the principal when the
security matures. With TIPS, the coupon payments and underlying
principal are automatically increased to compensate for inflation as
measured by the consumer price index (CPI). The "real
return" of TIPS is guaranteed by the US government and backed by its
ability to levy taxes.
Chart of Base Rates for TIPS and IBonds (Click chart to see it full sized)
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Inflation Indexed Treasury (4/22/08)
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| | COUPON | MATURITY
DATE | CURRENT
PRICE/YIELD | PRICE/YIELD
CHANGE |
| 5-Year | 2.000 | 04/15/2012 | 105-15
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.60 | -0-04 / .032 |
| 10-Year | 1.625 | 01/15/2018 | 102-00
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1.40 | -0-01 / .003 |
| 20-Year | 1.750 | 01/15/2028 | 97-01
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1.93 | 0-01 / -.003 |
| 30-Year | 3.375 | 04/15/2032 | 128-16
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1.89 | 0-03 / -.004 |
Website: www.treasurydirect.gov => TIPS in Depth
Other names: TIPS, "Treasury inflation-indexed securities".
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The "Yield" is the "Base Rate." You are paid the base rate plus
the NAV (Net Asset Value) is adjusted each month to reflect inflation.
Free Fixed Income Primer on page 2 of The Retirement Advisor
" Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Rates "
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